Insolvency is a situation where a company is unable to repay its outstanding debt. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment Bill) (“Bill”), 2017 was introduced on December 28, 2017 amending the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) which replaces an ordinance promulgated in November 2017. Resolution Applicant A resolution plan explains the details that how …

In order to simplify the Company name approval process and changing the name of an existing company, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduced a new simple web-based application called RUN (Reserve Unique Name) for registering any organization. Before RUN, all applications were to be made in the Form INC-1 accompanying with a minimum of 2 …

According to the requirements of the Companies Act 2013 and other applicable laws, every company including subsidiaries of foreign companies, joint venture companies while incorporating business in India has to file certain documents with the government authorities. Following are the required documents along with the e-forms with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) with proper jurisdiction …

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (“Code”) in India has gained importance these days to protect the rights and interest of different parties involved with a business setup. However, with each passing day government has received multiple suggestions for making amendments in the already existing Code to fit in the dynamic needs of the business environment. Consequently, …

For starting a business, a paid-up capital, also called paid-in capital is usually the amount that an entrepreneur needs to invest in a business. In most cases, this required amount is specified in an economy’s commercial code or company law. It is the amount of money pumped in by shareholders in exchange for shares or …

An establishment exists by the legitimate procedure laid down by the laws of land and when it wants to end its life, it is just conceivable through the pre-established lawful mechanism. When a company is in torment, the management team undertakes many competing challenges hampering their ability to recognize what is usually a very stressful …

For consolidating the existing framework of bankruptcy and insolvency in India, a single bankruptcy law was created, known as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code” or “IBC”). IBC was introduced in December 2015 and passed in May 2016 by Lok Sabha. Subsequently, it received the assent of the President of India and came into …

With the advent of e-assessment concept in the domain of tax evaluation, things have taken a toll on the conventional tax assessment practices. With day-by-day advancing technology and a cooperative audience, the success of e-assessment does not seem far-fetched. While the progress has been commendable, in order to drive this concept, challenges thrown by the …

In the era of age-old beliefs, online assessment is a step towards an advanced tomorrow. While the transformation from conventional practices is inevitable, introduction of e-assessment concept will impact the entire procedure and make assessments more taxpayer-friendly and transparent. Concept of e-assessment was introduced earlier in 2016 on a pilot basis and further extended it …

Tax saving is the strategy by which one saves taxes by using the provisions specified under law. At the time of filing your return, you can seamlessly claim these exemptions and deductions from the income tax department. Such provisions are provided by the government to incentivize savings and investments in the economy. The process of …